Classic Rock News

Getty ImagesOn Friday (7-28), Joni Mitchell will release a new album called At Newport. Her first performance in 20 years. The live concert was recorded at the Newport Folk Festival last summer and includes some of her greatest songs. Joni suffered a brain aneurysm in 2015 and wasn’t expected to perform again, so her appearance…

Ratt’s Juan Croucier plans to relaunch his solo band this fall. He told Bass Musician Magazine, that he had planned to earlier, but Covid got in the way. The bassist said, “I know that there are musicians that sort of say, ‘Well, look, if I can’t tour on this level, I’d rather just stay home…

Over the weekend, after suffering a head injury, Dream Theater bassist John Myung performed while seated during the band’s headlining concert in Redmond, Washington. Lead singer James LaBrie told the crowd that the concert was almost canceled. He also indicated that Myung would discuss the circumstances that led to his wound… in his own time.…

PRPhotos.comMegadeth kicked off the European leg of their Crush The World tour in Poland over the weekend, with a 16 song set. The band is on the road supporting The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!, album. When it was released in September, it hit #1 on Top Album Sales, Top Current Albums Sales, Top…

Getty ImagesThe Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan will be the subject of a special in-person event at the Grammy Museum In Los Angeles. Corgan will discuss his career, recent music, and creative process at the event that takes place on the evening of August 8. Tickets are available to the public. The Smashing Pumpkins will…

PRPhotos.comOn Wednesday (July 26th), Billy Idol will livestream his self-titled 1982 debut album. Live from Los Angles, he’ll be joined by his longtime collaborator and lead guitarist of over forty years, Steve Stevens, for a one-of-a-kind acoustic performance and Q&A session. The event promises to delve into the iconic album’s history and significance in the…

PRPhotos.com3rd Secret, a band featuring Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil, Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic and Pearl Jam/Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron, has dropped a new video. “State of Mind” is the first single from the band’s second full-length album, The 2nd 3rd Secret, which came out on June 23. The group surprised-released its self-titled debut album in…

PRPhotos.comAs part of their 50th Anniversary celebration of their debut album, Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd, the southern rockers will be featured on PBS next month. The famed Lynyrd Skynyrd concert was recorded at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium last November. It was the final performance by the last original founding member Gary Rossington, who passed away four months…

Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen co-wrote and lent his vocals on a single by New Jersey rock band, Gaslight Anthem. Frontman, Brian Fallon spoke about the two of them writing the song, he said, “When Bruce Springsteen said ‘I should write a duet for us,’ I think my head exploded. It will never get old to me…